Nakasongola Airport

Nakasongola Airport
IATA: n/a – ICAO: n/a Nakasongola Location of Nakasongola Airport in Uganda Placement on map is approximate
Summary
Airport type		Military
Owner		Uganda People's Defence Force
Operator		UPDF
Serves		Nakasongola, Uganda
Location		Nakasongola,  Uganda
Elevation AMSL		3,600 ft / 1,100 m
Coordinates		01°25′12″N 32°28′12″E / 1.42°N 32.47°E / 1.42; 32.47 (Nakasongola Airport)
Runways
Direction	Length		Surface
	ft	m
02L/20R	9,800	3,000	Asphalt
02R/20L	9,800	3,000	Asphalt

Nakasongola Airport (IATA: n/a, ICAO: n/a) is an airport in Uganda. It is one of the forty-six (46) airports in the country.^[1]

Location

Nakasongola Airport is located in the neighborhood known as Wabisi, approximately 16 kilometres (9.9 mi), north of the town of Nakasongola, Nakasongola District, Central Uganda. It is located on the campus of Nakasongola Air Force Base, approximately 141 kilometres (88 mi), by air, directly north of Entebbe International Airport, the country’s largest civilian and military airport.^[2] The geographic coordinates of this airport are 1°25′12″N 32°28′12″E / 1.42°N 32.47°E / 1.42; 32.47Coordinates: 1°25′12″N 32°28′12″E / 1.42°N 32.47°E / 1.42; 32.47.

Overview

Nakasongola Airport is a medium-sized military airport that serves the town of Nakasongola. It is the largest stand-alone military airport in Uganda. Nakasongola Airport is situated approximately 1,100 metres (3,600 ft) above sea level. The airport has two pararel asphalt runways, each measuring approximately 3,000 metres (9,800 ft) in length.

External links

• Location of Nakasongola Airport At Google Maps

See also

• Nakasongola
• Uganda People's Defence Force
• List of airports in Uganda

References

1. ^ Uganda Has Forty-Six Airports
2. ^ Approximate Flight Distance Between Entebbe Airport And Nakasongola Airport With Map